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3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Assam's Lakhimpur District

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck the Lakhimpur district in Assam. The National Centre for Seismology reported the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. This event comes shortly after a stronger 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Morigaon district. The consecutive tremors underscore the ongoing seismic activity in the Assam region.

Key Points: 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Assam's Lakhimpur

  • Magnitude 3.5 earthquake
  • Struck Lakhimpur, Assam
  • Depth of 10 kilometres
  • Follows recent 5.1 quake in Morigaon
  • Region shows high seismic activity
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Assam's Lakhimpur

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck Lakhimpur, Assam, at a depth of 10 km. This follows a 5.1 magnitude quake in Morigaon earlier this week.

"EQ of M: 3.5, On: 10/01/2026 13:30:31 IST, Lat: 26.99 N, Long: 93.85 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Lakhimpur, Assam - National Centre for Seismology"

Lakhimpur, January 10

An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Lakhimpur district in Assam, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 01:30 hours IST at a depth of 10 kilometres.

"EQ of M: 3.5, On: 10/01/2026 13:30:31 IST, Lat: 26.99 N, Long: 93.85 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Lakhimpur, Assam," post added on X.

This comes days after an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Morigaon district in Assam early this week, highlighting the region's seismic activity.

Further details awaited.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Northeast is in a high seismic zone. Authorities need to ensure building codes are strictly followed, especially for new constructions. Safety first!
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David E
Interesting data point. The depth was only 10 km, which is quite shallow. Explains why even a 3.5 might have been felt quite noticeably on the surface.
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Anjali F
It's good that NCS is promptly sharing this info on social media. Public awareness is key. But I wish there was more widespread education on what to do *during* an earthquake in our schools and offices.
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Suresh O
Bhagwan ka shukar hai koi jaan ka nuksaan nahi hua. These frequent tremors are a warning. We cannot afford to be complacent.
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Michael C
The article mentions it happened at 01:30 hours IST. Hopefully most people were asleep and not startled too badly. Wishing safety to all in the region.

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